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Random Verse from Luke

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For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:10 KJV

About the Book of Luke

Luke is a careful, orderly account written to someone named Theophilus, and it is the first half of a two-volume work that continues in Acts. It gives the most detail about Jesus' birth and includes parables found nowhere else, such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. Women, outcasts, the poor and foreigners come to the foreground throughout. Luke stresses that the good news is for everyone. It is the Gospel most often loved for its stories.

Who Wrote Luke, and When?

Author: Traditionally attributed to Luke, a physician and travelling companion of Paul.

When it was written: Probably between about AD 60 and 85.

Main Themes in Luke

A Key Verse: Luke 19:10

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Spoken to a tax collector who had just welcomed him, this sentence states why Jesus came.

Reading Tip

Luke is the longest Gospel by word count. He says openly that he investigated events and relied on eyewitnesses, as ancient historians often did. Use the randomizer above to land on a verse in Luke, then press Show context to read the verses around it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many chapters and verses are in Luke?

Luke has 24 chapters and 1,151 verses in the King James Version.

Who wrote Luke?

Author: Traditionally attributed to Luke, a physician and travelling companion of Paul. When it was written: Probably between about AD 60 and 85.

What is Luke about?

Luke is a careful, orderly account written to someone named Theophilus, and it is the first half of a two-volume work that continues in Acts. It gives the most detail about Jesus' birth and includes parables found nowhere else, such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. Women, outcasts, the poor and foreigners come to the foreground throughout. Luke stresses that the good news is for everyone. It is the Gospel most often loved for its stories.

Can I get a random verse from only Luke?

Yes. This page picks a random verse from Luke only. Every one of its 1,151 verses has an equal chance.